Gillean Maclaine, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gillean Maclaine

Scottish clan chief

Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1921

Date of Death: 05-May-1970

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Gillean Maclaine

  • Gillean Robert Maclaine of Lochbuie (3 January 1921 – 5 May 1970) was the 25th hereditary Chief of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie and Feudal Baron of Moy. Son of Kenneth Douglas Lorne MacLaine, 24th of Lochbuie, and Olive Marguerite Stewart- Richardson.
  • Married Noreen Olive Beadon; one son, Lorne Maclaine. In August 1942 he received an emergency commission into The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) and immediately transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment.
  • By 1944 he was serving as Section Commander, F Squadron ( No.
  • 2 Wing), The Glider Pilot Regiment, part of the Airborne Forces at Arnhem.
  • By the time of his retirement, as an Hon.
  • Captain on 25 November 1953, he had transferred back to The Black Watch.

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